David Chao welcomes Amar Peterman to discuss his first book, Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local (Eerdmans). Peterman reflects on how his upbringing—adopted from northern India and raised in both a Polish Catholic neighborhood and a white evangelical megachurch—shaped his sense of belonging and sparked deeper questions about race, place, and faith.He shares the personal and theological journey that led to this book, offering a vision for practicing neighbor love in a divided society. Peterman highlights the table as a model for pluralistic community, outlines six practices of neighbor love, and explores the unique, in-between role Asian American Christians can play in public life.01:19 Belonging and Unbelonging18:34 Absence Versus Domination23:26 The Table as Common Good26:02 Potluck Not Melting Pot33:17 Six Practices of Neighbor Love50:49 Asian American Role at the Table54:49 Closing Blessing and Thanks
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